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Articles Archive for July, 2012
We found 25 posts.
1. Norway US Embassy bomb alarm over
UPDATE 2: Oslo police called off their operation around the US embassy, Tuesday, following examination of what turned out to be a practise bomb that personnel forgot.
Published on 31st July, 2012 at 1:57pm by Lyndsey Smith.
2. Norway immigration affects labour market efficiency
Mobility amongst immigrants has led to an evening-out of any regional differences in the labour market, a study by the Institute Social Research shows.
Published on 31st July, 2012 at 1:23pm by Lyndsey Smith.
3. Road authority nabs Norway immigration police
Officers from the immigration police (PU) had a decidedly foreign experience after eastern Norway Public Road Administration (NPRA) officials confiscated their number plates, Monday.
Published on 31st July, 2012 at 1:12pm by Michael Sandelson.
4. London 2012 roundup: Several Norway wins
Norwegian athletes have been successful in the first few days of the London 2012 Olympics.
Published on 31st July, 2012 at 10:26am by Lyndsey Smith.
5. Norway PM unsure about Euro survival
Jens Stoltenberg says that the current situation with the Euro area is worrying and advises Norwegians not to have blind faith in the country’s oil.
Published on 30th July, 2012 at 2:34pm by Lyndsey Smith.
6. Norwegians uncomfortable about beggars
As the plight of and the debate about what to do about the Roma People continues, Norwegian politicians and police advocate a renewed begging ban.
Published on 27th July, 2012 at 3:56pm by Michael Sandelson.
7. Norwegians lose jobs to Swedes
Increased immigration from Sweden has led to fewer part-time summer jobs for Norwegian youths.
Published on 27th July, 2012 at 10:31am by Lyndsey Smith and Michael Sandelson.
8. Norway broadcaster rolls out London Olympics channels
The London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony is now less than 24 hours away and the last preparations are taking place.
Published on 26th July, 2012 at 11:14pm by Lyndsey Smith.
9. Norway terrorist corresponds with sympathisers, declaration illegally published
Anders Behring Breivik is sending letters to extreme right-wing supporters in an effort to continue his fight against Norwegian society’s values.
Published on 26th July, 2012 at 5:33pm by Lyndsey Smith and Michael Sandelson.
10. Norwegian astronomer starts a meteor shower
One of Norway’s most famous astronomers left a trail of fears and ‘oh dears’ in the wake of March’s meteorite fall.
Published on 26th July, 2012 at 1:46pm by Michael Sandelson.
11. Eastern Norway car smash kills two
Fire department divers in Rælingen, Akershus County, have located the bodies of two people involved in a car crash at the bottom of Nitelva, early Wednesday morning.
Published on 25th July, 2012 at 11:32am by Michael Sandelson.
12. Government introduces burial information website
Norway’s Culture Ministry has launched a new Internet site to help people find information about funeral ceremonies for more faiths and communities.
Published on 24th July, 2012 at 5:30pm by Lyndsey Smith.
13. New Norway-UK ferry link move underway
Britain and Norway are once again set to be connected by ferry following progress in a joint Stavanger and Bergen tourist industry initiative.
Published on 24th July, 2012 at 12:34pm by Michael Sandelson.
14. Norwegian alcohol consumption up and down
Norway’s inhabitants are drinking more wine but beer sales have decreased because of the bad summer weather.
Published on 23rd July, 2012 at 3:40pm by Lyndsey Smith.
15. Norway 22 July commemoration in pictures
Approximately 60,000 people came to hear artists perform in Oslo on the first anniversary of the twin 22 July attacks, Sunday.
Published on 23rd July, 2012 at 10:33am by Michael Sandelson.
16. Security tightened before 22 July anniversary
NEWS ROUNDUP: As officials prepare for Sunday’s commemoration of the attacks of 22 July, Oslo police say they have increased security as a precaution and are to close several roads in the capital.
Published on 20th July, 2012 at 6:53pm by Michael Sandelson.
17. Researchers chart Norwegians’ labour intensiveness
Norwegians are the fourth hardest working in Europe, according to a recent Danish survey.
Published on 20th July, 2012 at 1:59pm by Lyndsey Smith.
18. Norwegian Justice Minister to strengthen terror legislation
The government has proposed terror legislation changes that would include continuous monitoring of the Internet.
Published on 18th July, 2012 at 8:41pm by Michael Sandelson and Lyndsey Smith.
19. Nazi-confiscated wedding ring returned
The wedding ring of a Stavanger man who survived a WWII concentration camp has been returned to his daughter 70 years later.
Published on 17th July, 2012 at 7:54pm by Lyndsey Smith and Michael Sandelson.
20. Family reunification rules to be changed
Norway’s Justice Minister Grete Faremo says family reunification regulations are to be altered.
Published on 10th July, 2012 at 4:30pm by Lyndsey Smith.
